Tomato Salad With Sizzled Chorizo Vinaigrette Food

CHORIZO & TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Put the tomatoes in a bowl with the onion and thyme. Season, then drizzle with the vinegar and oil. Let the flavours mingle while you cook the chorizo.
• In a hot, dry pan, fry the chorizo slices until browned on both sides. Serve the tomatoes with the fried chorizo, drizzled with a little oil from the pan.

FRISEE SALAD WITH CHORIZO AND ROASTED GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• In a medium skillet, cook the sausage over low heat for 10 minutes, shaking frequently. Remove from the pan, drain on paper towels and set aside. Place the frisee, tomatoes, cheese and cooked chorizo in a large bowl and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Toss well to coat and serve on chilled plates with rings of red onion on top.
• Combine the garlic, vinegar, honey and lime juice in a blender and puree until smooth. With the motor running, slowly add the oil until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• To roast garlic: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Drizzle a tiny bit of olive oil over unpeeled garlic cloves, and wrap in aluminum foil. Place on a cookie sheet and bake about 1 hour, or until soft throughout. Set aside to cool, then peel.

TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Combine all of the ingredients and season to taste with salt and pepper; serve at room temperature.
• Great over roasted or grilled poultry as well as baked or grilled fish and grilled meaty vegetables such as eggplant or mushrooms